Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
6:43 am EST Jan 14, 2026
10am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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